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A new study on colon cancer has provided promising results for neoadjuvant therapy, a pre-surgical treatment that has shown significant potential to downstage tumors, improve surgical cure rates, and enhance prognosis. Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine reported a case study of a 39-year-old male patient with
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Researchers have made significant findings in the field of oncology, revealing improved survival rates for patients with deficient mismatch repair and/or microsatellite instability-high metastatic colorectal cancer. A multi-center study conducted by investigators at the IRCCS Foundation National Cancer Institute, in collaboration with AstraZeneca, demonstrated the efficacy of dual PD-1/
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A new study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania has highlighted the persistent racial disparities in breast cancer screening, despite increased insurance coverage for supplemental screening. The study, which analyzed data from over 68,000 women undergoing mammography screening between 2015 and 2021, found that Black women were less
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Research from the University of Leeds has detailed new data in Oncology-Colon Cancer, pointing to a strong association between omega-3 fatty acids and plasma ACE levels with colorectal cancer risk. A Mendelian randomization analysis, which used genetic epidemiological methods to strengthen causal inference, found evidence for associations of genetically-proxied elevated
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Fujian Cancer Hospital has initiated a clinical trial to investigate the efficacy and safety of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (SacTMT/SKB264) in combination with Iparomlimab/Tuvonralimab (QL1706) as a second-line or later therapy for patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer. The study, registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR) under
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Researchers from the Catholic University of Korea have conducted a study to identify early immunological predictors of response and prognosis in patients with advanced gastric cancer (GC) treated with nivolumab plus chemotherapy. The study aimed to investigate the dynamic immune profiling of patients with GC and its association with treatment
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A new meta-analysis published in BMC Gastroenterology has found that glutamine supplementation can significantly reduce the incidence of diarrhea in patients with colorectal cancer, particularly those undergoing chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy. The study, conducted by researchers from the Emergency General Hospital, included 5 studies with a total of 311 patients and
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The global metastatic breast cancer (MBC) pipeline is an ever-evolving landscape, with over 100 active players working to develop 100+ pipeline therapies for MBC treatment. Recent announcements from companies like Sonya Reid and BriaCell Therapeutics Corporation have highlighted the ongoing efforts to combat this complex disease. This article provides a
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Research findings published in the October 2025 edition of Dermatology and Therapy have highlighted the elevated risk of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) compared to those without the condition. The study, conducted by AbbVie Inc., analyzed US claims data from 2017 to 2023 and found
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Researchers at Fuzhou University in China have made a significant discovery in cancer gene therapy, developing an innovative platform for targeted protein degradation in cancer cells. This breakthrough, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, utilises a modular strategy for in situ synthesis of proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs) through
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Researchers from the Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine have developed a novel therapeutic platform for treating bladder cancer, utilizing a synergistic combination of cerium oxide nanostructures and gold nanoparticles loaded with astragaloside IV. The core-shell structured nanocomposites demonstrated remarkable pro-apoptotic effects, inducing a 5.11-fold increase in apoptosis induction compared
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Researchers from Kashan University of Medical Sciences in Iran have made significant progress in understanding the role of probiotics and microbiome-derived metabolites in cancer therapy. The study, published in the journal Current Research in Biotechnology, highlights the potential of probiotics in shaping the landscape of cancer prevention and treatment. The
